A: The first patent for the Drive-In Theater was issued on May 16, 1933. With an investment of $30,000, Richard Hollingshead opened the first drive-in on Tuesday June 6, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey. The price of admission was 25 cents for the car and 25 cents per person. I wonder what popcorn cost?
Q: Why are they called "B" Movies?
A: The term "B movie" means second best. While there is not even the term "A" movie, use of the letter "B" creates the whole comparison.
Did you know...
*The "Ferrari" used in Ferris Beuhler's Day Off was merely a kit car manufactured by Modena Design and Development of El Cajon, California. The car borrows heavily from the looks of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. Ferrari logos were added to the car for the movie, without Ferrari's permission. Ferrari sued Modena so heavily, Modena was forced to shut down within two years.
*Russia has the most movie theaters in the world.
*The first Television couple to be shown in bed together was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
*During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen driving in the distance.
*The mask used by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
*In 1946 the number of Drive-In theaters went from 102 to 155. By 1948 there are 820 drive-in theaters across the U.S., and up to 5,000 by 1958.
(L to R) Haji, Lori Williams and Tura Satana in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! from 1966.
